Kicker: Putting away childish things

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MYRNA BROWN, HOST: Well here’s something that may remind you of the heart-tugging theme running through the Toy Story movies.

We found it at a zoo near Tokyo.

It involves a young macaque by the name of Punch. 

As a baby, Punch was abandoned by his mother. Zookeepers gave Punch a stuffed orangutan for comfort—and he rarely let it go.

Photos of the tiny monkey clutching the toy spread online with the hashtag, “Hang in there, Punch.”

But lately, Punch has been hanging in there just fine. 

He is spending less time with the stuffed animal—and more time with the other monkeys.

KANO: [Speaking Japanese]

The zookeeper saying here that Punch is gaining confidence every day and learning how to fit in.

Which means even a young monkey eventually learns there comes a time to put away childish things.

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